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Volume 12, God's Spring Blessings! March 20, 2015
DON'T STOP BELIEVING AUCTIONBRINGS OUT THE 1980s IN EVERYONE!
This year's POPCS auction gala theme, "Don't Stop Believing!," celebratedour school's founding in 1980 and 35 years of academic excellence! Morethan 400 members of the POPCS community attended the premierfundraising event of our school year. The evening got underway at the Marriott at Legacy Town Center, with asilent auction of over 250 items, donated by friends and families of POPCS! Dinner was served and the live auction began with incredible onceinalifetime auction packages. POPCS alumnus, Jessica Shadley Milesaddressed the crowd to thank them for all they have done and continue to dofor our school. She shared how much her school years atPOPCS personally meant to her and how our school prepared her foradulthood. The lively entertainment for the evening was the popular 80scover band, The Spazmatics. Their 80s vibe and showmanship got lots ofpeople on the dance floor reliving earlier days! The annual POPCS auction gala was beautifully chaired by Mary Angle,Michelle Mykeloff, Jane Nolan, and Robin Riddle. Even with raining sleetand snow the POPCS community wouldn't be discouraged they wereready to celebrate our school!
In This Issue
Auction 2015 Recap!POP Classic Golf Tournament
Eagles on a MissionHS Performing Arts presents Fiddler on the Roof
TPSMEA Solo / Ensemble FestivalPOP Sports Update
Nurturing the Nest: POP Parent ColumnPOP 4s Class Makes Leprechaun Traps
Camping in the ZoneSummer Online Classes
Curt's Corner
Quick LinksPOPCS Website
RenWebDiscover POP Tour
POP School CalendarPOPCS Referral Program
Eagle Booster ClubAthletic Calendar All Teams
POP Legacy SocietySHOP for POP
Box Tops, Labels ProgramAuction Gala
POP in the NewsTop POPs
POPCS PosseEagle Football Website
Signature Services School LunchesRisse Brothers Uniforms
20142015 School CalendarPOP's Philosophy of Service
20142015 PTF BoardPTF Website
Early Learning CenterPreschool
Lower SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh School
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The final tally of monies raised will be coming soon! This year's raffle winners included the Tseng and LaGassa families. TheTseng family won a FIAT 500L and the LaGassa family won $10,000 intuition credit.
Special a very special POPCS thanks goes to our generous auctionsponsors for making the evening possible:
Angela Wommack and Ted CaseySusan and Bill StruthersCynthia and Harry FarnhamBrandie and Tim GehanSara and Brian HardwickJulie and Chris ArrowsmithAnn and Brad BleeckEmma and Casey IrwinClaire and Jaymie KoElizabeth and Scott McCloudAnna and Ewen Tseng and several anonymous sponsors!
Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchThe Arts at POPLC
Our Values
Click here for our values: WHO we serve, WHAT we do, WHY
we do it, HOW we do it and WHO we are.
MISSION STATEMENT Prince of Peace Christian School & Early Learning Center provides a
Christcentered exemplary education equipping students as disciples and leaders for service
and success.
COMPASSIONATE. COMPETITIVE. COMMITTED.
A Word From God
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right,preserving, and steadfast spirit within me."
Psalm 51:10
SCHOOL THEME & BIBLE VERSE FOR
20142015 SCHOOL YEAR
The 20142015 POPCS School Theme is
"Reach Up, Reach Out"
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20152016 School Calendar!
Click here!
March Volunteers of the Month!
Michelle Mykeloff and Mary Angle
Michelle Mykeloff
As a family new to Texas and to Prince of PeaceChristian School last year, it has been an absolutepleasure and blessing to be part of a community that
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The 20142015 POPCS Eaglettes
DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES!Eaglettes Spring Show Tonight!
Come see the awardwinning POPCS Eaglettes and several guestperformances in the 5th Annual Spring Show: Dancing through the Decades. The show features dance styles from the 1920s present day. There areteam, small group and solo dances, vocal and instrumental performanceseven Eddie the Eagle will be there! And you won't want to miss the this
year's Dad's Dance.
TONIGHT! Friday, March 20POPCS Fine Arts Center
7:00 p.m.Admission: $10 adults, $5 students
Proceeds from the show will go toward next year's costumes & the Eaglettes upcoming performance in the
2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This is the final performance for this year's Eaglettes andCaptain Marin Mosman. See you tonight!
is so welcoming and open to new volunteers and tonew students. I have felt so welcomed in my
volunteer roles for the high school, coordinating theHS Teacher Appreciation "Souper Bowl" lunch,
assisting with class fundraising, assisting with PinkOut and the volleyball banquet, and decorating forHigh School dances. In my first year, I jumped intoauction as the Item Management Coordinator, and Ienjoyed it so much, I couldn't resist cochairing thisyear with a fabulous group of volunteers. I love
volunteering for Auction and getting to know parentsfrom all grade levels.
Mary Angle
I'm honored to be recognized as "Volunteer of theMonth." I began volunteering on the first day
mydaughter, Darby, entered Mrs. Warneke's firstgrade class that was 10 years ago!
Volunteer of the Month, Mary Angle's daughter and
POPCS student, Darby Angle
My favorite spot over the past 10 years has beenworking the auction. I tried my hand in several
committees but the silent auction has been a perfectfit for me! You know me as the "basket lady!" Thisyear I had the pleasure of being a cochair of the
auction along with Jane Nolan and Michelle Mylekoff. I have enjoyed seeing the success of the auction and
what it provides our children.
My wish is for many more successful years of growthfor POPCS and lots of wonderful and
happy school volunteers!
April Volunteers of the Month!
Monica Pritchett and Jody Sartin
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HOW'S YOUR SWING?
Join us for the POP Classic Golf Tournament at TPC Craig Ranch, an
awardwinning championship golf course!
MONDAY, April 13, 201510:30 a.m. Registration Opens11:00 a.m. Putting ContestNoon: Teeoff (shotgun start)
4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Awards Reception & Silent Auction
$175 Individual Golfer$100 Alumni Golfer
Invite a friend to the reception!
Reception & Silent Auctiononly tickets $25
Sponsorship packages are available to provide you added recognition andbusiness opportunities. Business associates and friends are welcomed!
Support Prince of Peace Christian School & Early Learning Center's Dream
BIG Capital Campaign by attending!
Click here for registration and sponsorship information
For Reception & Silent Auctiononly tickets please [email protected]
Monica Pritchett
Monica enjoys supporting our great school with thegifts God has given her. This year she coordinatedNorth Texas Giving Day for POPCS and loved
watching families get so excited about giving back tothe school. She also helped host Grandparents Day,something she does every year, because it is somuch fun sharing the campus with our favorite
visitors. She has also worked on the school auctionfor 7 years, starting with the online auction and
recently focusing on procurement and gift gathering. Being a PTF representative for her children's
classrooms has been very rewarding and she isgrateful for the many friends made through
volunteering. In addition, she has served on theschool board for the last 3 years. She is married toLes and they have three daughters at POPCS
Grace (4th), Kate (3rd) and Claire (K) . They havebeen part of the POPCS community since Gracestarted in the 3 year old preschool program.
Jody Sartin
The Sartins have been at POPCS for 4 1/2 years.Dean (5) is currently in Kindergarten with Ava (2)in the ELC2's class. Jody has been involved at theclass level both as a PTF class representative, aswell as the PTF Grade Level Coordinator for the pastthree years. In addition to this, she was the PTFcookie coordinator last year as well as the co
cordinator for Muffins with Mom and Donuts with Dad.This year she has continued as Grade LevelCoordinator and jumped into Auction with Item
Management. She's often found at the school pitchingin wherever needed. The Sartin's love attending
POPCS and are grateful for the friendships that theyhave founded since entering the school!
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Spring Scholastic Book Fair
Student Preview Days and Book FairApril 1317, 2015UNDER THE SEA!
Visit the Spring Scholastic Book Fair !
Note the times below!
Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 148:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (STUDENT PREVIEW DAYS) Wednesday, April 15OPENING EARLY for Donuts with Dad, 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 168:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 178:00 a.m. 12 Noon If you would like to volunteer and help work at the book fair, click here andscroll down to School Wide Volunteer Opportunities. If you have any questions feel free to contact Michelle Griffin.
Online classes for POPCSSign up NOW on the POPCS
website!
Click here for High School online classes
Click here for Middle School online classes
Prince of PeaceLutheran Church News
Join POPLC for Lent 2015
Women's Spring Tea
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Play it Forward
Students Collecting Used Sports Gear for Boys and Girls Club
This upcoming week from Monday, March 23, to Friday, March 27, POPCSjuniors Cory Steinman, Alex Cantu, Sophia Pecorari, and KaylaCarlove are holding a used sports equipment drive here at school for allages from ELC to High School. This donation will be held through the Play itForward Ministry in hopes of giving underprivileged kids a chance to playsports when they otherwise could not afford the equipment. Sportsequipment can be used or new and can range from uniforms, to shoes, tobats and balls. When in doubt, please give! We accept all donations. HighSchool and Middle School students can donate their equipment at any timeto their respective High School or Middle School offices. Boxes will be placedat the drop off area for Lower School students.
Your sports equipment donations will be received by the Boys & Girls Clubsof Arlington Don Kromer Branch. POPCS Students, Anthony and Chris Holmgren are Eagle Scouts!
The Bread of Life
March 289:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.POP Conference Center
Click here to register for Women's Spring Tea
HOP HOP!
Register for the POPLCFamily Egg Hunt!
The 2015 POPLC Family Egg Hunt is shaping up to be
our largest ever, and we want you there!
Mark your calendar now for Saturday, April 4, from10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to join the fun!
There will be an egg hunt followed by carnival games,train rides, family photos, a visit from the Easter bunny,
food, inflatables and more.
Invite a friend invite the whole family to this freeevent designed to strengthen relationships and share
the love of Jesus with our community. Meet at the POPCS football field at 10 a.m. sharp for
the egg hunt! Register online here!
Easter at POPLC
Click here for info on Easter at POPLC
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Anthony Holmgren and Chris Holmgren received BoyScout's highest distinction of Eagle Scouts!
POPCS juniors and brothers, Anthony and Chris Holmgren, received thehighest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, the designation of Eagle Scout. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in theareas of leadership, service, and outdoor activities. Some of the tasksrequired to receive this prestigious distinction include earning 21 MeritBadges, serving a minimum of 16 months in a leadership position, andcamping outdoors for a minimum of 24 nights. They also have to propose,plan, and carry out an Eagle service project, as well as, attend a minimum ofseven Scoutmaster conferences and 5 reviews. Only 5% of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout ranking!
CONGRATULATIONS ANTHONY & CHRISON THIS WELL DESERVED HONOR!
FIDDLER ON THE ROOFAPRIL 1012
Tickets Now Available Online!Tickets for sale online for the first time and
program ad sales opportunities!
Eagles Landing School Store
The Eagles Landing Store
Izzy Rothschiller is swinging into Spring witha bejeweled POPCS ball cap
from the School Store
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The POPCS High School Performing Arts Presents
"Fiddler on the Roof"FridaySundayApril 1012, 2015
Friday, April 10 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 2:00 p.m.Saturday, April 11 7:00 p.m.Sunday, April 12 3:00 p.m.
Fiddler On The Roof Tickets Click Here!
The POPCS High School cast, POPCS band, and crew bring "to life" (l'Chaim) one of the longest running and most celebrated Broadway
musical productions of all time, Fiddler On The Roof!
Set in the little village of Anatevka, Russia, Fiddler On The Roof centers onTevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorfuland tightknit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters andinstill them with traditional values in the face of a changing world. Rich in
historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler On The Roof's universal theme of traditioncuts across barriers of race, class, nationality, and religion, leaving
audiences crying tears of laughter, joy, and sadness.
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl Book byJoseph Stein
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Music by Jerry BockProduced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince
Original New York Stage ProductionDirected & Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Tickets for Fiddler on the Roof
are now available online.
School Store HoursMorning Hours: Monday Friday
8 a.m. 8:45 a.m.Afternoon Hours: Monday Thursday
3 p.m. 3:45 p.m.Cash or Check appreciated Credit Cards Accepted
Join Moms in Prayer
These Ladies Pray For Our POPCS
Community ThroughoutThe School Year!
Moms, grandmas, auntsany women desiring to prayfor your children. Join us for a powerful time of prayerat Prince of Peace! Just imagine what God can do for your child and forour school when two or three of us are gathered inHis name! Wednesday MorningsTime: 8:15 a.m.Location: Choir RoomContact: Shawn [email protected] or cell 9727688142 To find out more about Moms in Prayer,visit www.MomsInPrayer.org
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Get yours today for the best seats!
If you're interested in advertising in theFiddler on the Roof program, click here!
TPSMEA Solo / Ensemble Festival
On Saturday, March 7, 36 of our Prince of Peace band students,from Grades 5 through 12, participated in the annual TPSMEA
solo/ensemble festival at Greenhill School. Of those 36, 29 students earnedFirst Division ratings on UIL/PML (University Interscholastic league
Prescribed Music List) level I,II, and III rated pieces. (I is the most difficult).
Of those 29, three students, Matthew Lang, Elijah Taylor and Suraj
Janakiraman earned First Division ratings on Class I pieces which enablesthem to participate in the State solo/ensemble festival in May. Eight students
earned first division ratings on nonUIL/PML pieces.
Congratulations to all who worked hard to earn First Division Ratings on themost difficult material (Class I) and to all who participated in the festival this
year.
POP Sports Update
TAPPS 4A Girls All State Basketball Honors
Congratulations toCori Schnell, Carolyn Sosinski and Chloe Bibler!
Cori Schnell was awarded Academic All State honors for 2015. She wasalso voted to TAPPS 4A 1st Team All State for the third year in a row.In 2013, she was the only 9th grader selected to 1st Team All State,
Do you have a picture, saying, quote, or story youwould like to share that made you smile? EmailValerie GabrielSwenson at [email protected]
and she will share in an upcoming Eagle Express.
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and this year she was the first player selected, making herthe #1 player in the state of Texas (TAPPS 4A).
Carolyn Sosinski was voted to TAPPS 4A 2nd Team All State.
During the TAPPS 4A Regional State Playoffs, Chloe Bibler and Cori
Schnell were selected to the TAPPS All State Regional Tournament Team.
Again, congratulations to these ladies forrepresenting POPCS at the State level!
Cori Schnell Chloe Bibler
Carolyn Sosinski
Don't see your sport covered in the Eagle Express? Be sure to send information on your POPCS sport teams to be considered forthe Eagle Express! The Eagle Express is biweekly and submissions (completestory & photos) are due on Wednesday by Noon prior to the Friday distribution. Questions? Contact Valerie GabrielSwenson at [email protected]
Nurturing the Nest: POP Parent Column
The Arts School offers private lessons for agesthree to adult in
brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, voice,and woodwinds,
as well as group classes in choir, drama, piano,ukulele, viola, and violin.
All instruction is held on the Prince of Peace
Christian School campus. Enrollment in The Arts School is available online
at www.theartsschool.org.
For more information, visit the websiteor contact the
Director of The Arts School,Marci Dittmer, [email protected].
POPCS Volunteer of the MonthNominations Thank Someone Who Serves
Our School!
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Blessings in the Rain...by Megan Krizan
We had a very interesting and adventurous start to ourday one cold and drizzly morning this February. Wewere on our way to school when we suddenly foundourselves sitting in the shoulder of the George BushTurnpike with a flat tire. Not fun! Surprisingly enough we were back on ourway within 30 minutes and we only had to stand in the rain for ten of those. As we were on our way again I made the statement, "Well, that wasn't sobad." My youngest immediately responded with, "What do you mean, Mom?!That was HORRIBLE!" Ah, that's my girl. She is a bright and bubbly thing, but she also has a flairfor the dramatic and a tendency to focus on the negative. Part of it is herpersonality, but I want to help her learn that how you think makes a bigdifference in how you feel. It means the difference between having aHORRIBLE morning that leads to a BAD day, or having a bit of a challengingstart that also had many hidden blessings in it. So I took that moment tomodel some optimism. First, I acknowledged how she was feeling: "Yes, baby, that was not fun, andI wish it hadn't happened." Then I moved into showing her the good thingsthat happened to us even in the challenge: "But you know what, I noticed thatGod was looking out for us today. Let's say a quick prayer to thank Him. Lord, thank you for sending us that gentleman who took the risk to drive inthe shoulder to tell us we had a problem so our tire didn't blow out. Thankyou for giving us a nice big piece of shoulder to pull on to so we were safeeven in the traffic. Thank you for sending the Tollway Authority person soquickly and with all of the tools needed to help us so fast. Thank you, Lord,for looking out for us, even in the rain." There are a few very important things to remember when doing this, so asnot to have it backfire on you. Remember, I am talking about MODELINGoptimism. It is about showing your children how you handle the difficultsituations that happen to you, NOT about telling them how to look at thebright side of something bad that has happened to them. In thosesituations, it is most important to start with lots of empathy, and little advice,or you run the risk of being insensitive and shutting down their willingness toshare. (It's like telling a stage 2 cancer patient that at least it is not stage 3. They may be thinking that, but they don't need to hear it from you. Notcool.) Hopefully, once they feel understood they will start to look for theblessings on their own, and that is much more likely to happen if you havebeen regularly modeling it for them. There will be times in your life when it is going to be really, really hard to findanything positive to model for your children. That moment came for me 2years ago when that youngest daughter of mine was in the hospital with anew diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. There were some days early on in thediagnosis that seemed like there were no blessings left to find. In thosemoments I could still show that I knew God was with us and that I would trustHim to see us through. In that moment, I was able to realize that there wasat least one blessing left after all.
The PTF Board would love your help in
acknowledging our dedicated volunteers. Please letus know who you believe has done an outstanding
job so we can award them properly!
Throughout the year, each month parents maynominate volunteers for their outstanding service.
From those nominated, two volunteers will be chosento receive the prestigious "POPCS Volunteer of the
Month" sign in their yard!
Please email Jenny MurleyGonzalez with yournominations or you may place your vote in the
decorated ballot box located in the Parent Place.
Thank you for taking the time to nominate adeserving volunteer!
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So you see, it is really important forus to show our children that we canfind blessings, even when things arehard. Not only is it good for them,but it is good for our outlook, too! Myyoungest still tends to jump to theworst, but I'm hoping that over timeshe will start to step back and try tosee things from a new perspective. So even though some rain showersin life cannot be avoided, maybe shewill see that without them therewould be no rainbows (and, that inthe meantime, God has packed heran umbrella!) Nurturing the Nest is written byMegan Krizan, a LicensedProfessional Counselor,Registered Play Therapist, andPOPCS parent. She works withyoung children, adolescents, and
teens, as well as whole families. One of her favorite things is helpingparents with their toughest job... being parents! If there is a topic youare interested in hearing more about, please feel free to email Megan [email protected].
Red, White & Blue BashMIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL
Friday, March 27, 20157:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Prince of Peace North Gym
Tickets: $10 at Middle School Office; $15 at the doorRaffle Tickets sold at the door: $1 each OR 10 box tops = 1 ticket
Grade 6 wear red, Grade 7 wear blue, and Grade 8 wear white!
YOU'LL RECEIVE AN EXTRA RAFFLE TICKET IF YOU COME
DRESSED IN RED, WHITE OR BLUE!
Please consider volunteering or providing donations to make this agreat event! Please use the link below to sign up. Your generosity is
appreciated! Please contact Jan Eckensberger [email protected] with questions.
WHAT IS THESHOP FOR POP PROGRAM? SHOP FOR POP is an essential PTF fundraiser/giftcard program in which retailers sell gift cards toPOPCS at a 2% to 13% discount. Families buy thesecards at face value and redeem them at face value.POPCS gets the difference in revenue. Just purchasethe gift cards from the school to use at a favorite storeor restaurant. Money earned is donated to the schoolfor special projects. Past earnings have been used tofund bleachers and lights for the football field, as wellas the current cafeteria campaign.
HOW TO ORDERSHOP FOR POP
ORDER INPERSON:A selection of Shop for POP's topselling cards isavailable for immediate purchase at the Shop for POPtable during morning drop off. The table is located atthe bottom of the steps in the Fine Arts Auditoriumfoyer. ORDER ONLINEClick here to order online!
SHOP FOR POP GIFT CERTIFICATES Shop for POP Gift Certificates can be redeemed forany cards available. They can be purchased in anydenomination and are great gifts for your favoriteteacher! CREDIT CARDS We prefer ALL payments to be made with cash, checkor PrestoPay; however, all cards will now be available
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Middle School Spring Social Volunteer SignUp!
PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP UPDATES
During the POPCS "Don't Stop Believing" Auction, the20142015 PTF board donated $10,000 to the20152016 Fund the Future campaign. A huge thankyou to everyone who participates in our Shop for POPProgram, which generated the largest portion of thecontribution. Open Board Positions
Prince of Peace Christian School Parent Teacher Fellowship is an organizationof volunteers dedicated to encouraging POPCS faculty, staff and families tobecome involved in supporting our school. PTF welcomes everyone and wewould love to talk with you regarding these open positions. To see a full list ofopen position please click here.
Cookie Wednesday
for purchase with a credit card using the Credit CardOrder Form. FREE DRESS DAYS When you spend $250 or more in a month, yourchildren will enjoy a free dress day scheduled for thefollowing month. A list of eligible families will be sentprior to the free dress day.
Do you have friends or family who are looking for a
great school to send their children? Invite them to join us for aDiscover POP Tour!
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
8:30 a.m.
The Discover POP Tour is a great opportunity to seethe entire campus, meet school administrators and
teachers,and learn more about what POPCS has to offer.
Please contact Tori Rush for more information and to
RSVP.
Uniforms From Risse Brothers
There are three ways to shop for your school uniforms:
In Risse Brothers store, online and by phone.
In Store:15048 Beltway DriveAddison, Texas 75001
The store is located just west of the Dallas North
Tollway.
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There will be no more cookie sales for the rest of the school year due to thelow number of volunteers. We apologize to everyone who looked forward to awarm, fresh baked cookie every Wednesday.
Log Your Hours!
If you have volunteered 15 minutes or 100hours, POPCS needs you to log your time.
Did you know your volunteer hours helpPOPCS receive grant money?
Click here to log your hours today! Please log in all volunteer hours on orbefore May 1.
Family and Technology Series Part 4!
DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY USERS Check out the final post in Mr. Del Balso's Family and Technologyseries! Part 4: Developing Responsible Technology Users Missed the first posts or want to reread? Click the links to see parts 13: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Also, check out the new POPCS Help website, which has greatresources for parents, students and teachers!
Store Hours:Closed Sunday & Monday
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Saturday 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 9722312903 Fax: 9722312906
Customer Service Manager: Jeannie Wilson 9722312903
Online
www.rissebrothers.com
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
FOLLOW MR. HAHN ON TWITTER!
LIKE US & FOLLOW US!! Official Facebook Page
"Like" us today on Facebook
and join the POPCScommunity conversation.
School closure weather postings will belisted on Facebook FIRST!
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Save the date for Donuts with Dad!
A POPCS TRADITION!
Wednesday, April 157:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m.
Enjoy a donut or two and spend some time with your child!Donuts with Dad is a great way to connect
with our POPCS community!
Volunteers needed sign up here!
POPCS 4s Class Makes Leprechaun Traps!"Gotcha, Mr. Leprechaun!"
Follow Headmaster Chris Hahn on his Twitter feed!
Connect with the Leadership Team at POPCS!
You can also connect with us onFacebook through our
POPCS "Official" Alumni Facebookpage!
Eagle Express Submission Information
SHARE YOUR POP NEWS!
Submit your stories and photos to the Eagle Express!
Although space is limited, we will do our best to cover
the information you provide!
Submissions can be sent toValerie GabrielSwenson at [email protected]
Please note that photos need to be high resolution at300 dpi and in a jpeg format.
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Summer is Coming!Have you made your summer plans?
What will your kids be doing this summer?
Take a look at the great camps that will be offered right hereat Prince of Peace!
Camping in the Zone
Registration is open now!
Click here to register for Camping in the Zone 2015.
PLEASE NOTE:The Eagle Express is distributed
biweekly on Fridaysfrom August May.
All submissions must be turned inby noon on the Wednesday prior to
the broadcast on Friday.
SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS!
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Academic High School Summer Online Classes!SIGN UP NOW!
Click here to check out the High School summer online classes!
Curt's CornerWHAT'S GOOD ABOUT GOOD FRIDAY?
By Curt Riske,POPCS School Life Chaplain
"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance;that Christ diedfor our sins according to the Scriptures". 1 Corinthians 15:3
On April 3, the world, and especially Christians, will observe "Good Friday",which marks the dramatic culmination of God's plan to save His people fromtheir sins. Is this just another daya day off from schoolor is it really aspecial day? If indeed it is a special day, what will you and I do to celebratethis specialness? Why is it called "Good Friday" when such atrocious eventshappened on this day? Maybe the Germans are correct calling it"Karlfreitag", which means "sorrowful Friday". Some would say we shouldcall it "God's Friday". It's all of these and more.
It all started in the Garden of Eden when man disobeyed his maker, andGodthe just and the justifierpromised a savior from sin. At God's perfecttime, Jesus came to this earth with the full knowledge that His mission herewas to suffer and die for our sins. Even when His disciples tried to persuadeHim not to go to Jerusalem and when they later deserted Him, Jesus,empowered by the Holy Spirit, remained steadfast and faithful to Hismission. On the cross, knowing that His mission was complete, He said, "Itis finished", bowed His head and released His spirit.
"Good Friday" is good because it is the basis of our faith.
"Good Friday" is good because we could not save ourselves but He loved usso much that He could not imagine losing us.
"Good Friday" is good because it is a mirror in which we can see ourselves inour sinful reality and turn to Christ on the cross as He proclaims, "Father
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forgive them".
"Good Friday" is the "why" behind the celebration of Easter and our Eastervictory today and everyday.
On "Good Friday", we see in the cross, a love so amazing, so divine that itloves us even when we deny it, turn away and ignore it, take it for granted oreven despise it.
As we approach Good Friday, may we be led to realize how great theFather's love is for us, how desperately we need His love and forgivenessand to be empowered to respond, "Thousand, Thousand, Thanks shall be,Dearest Jesus unto Thee."
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